Charles Best, the founder and chief executive of the online education charity DonorsChoose.org, has leaned heavily on big-name online supporters like Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, to help the organization fulfill its mission.

Mr. Best and Mr. Newmark talked to The Chronicle last month about that relationship at the NextGen: Charity conference in New York.

On Philanthropy.com: Learn more about DonorsChoose’s strategy as part of The Chronicle‘s report on how Internet entrepreneurs are embracing philanthropy.